A leader committed to the restoration of his beloved community, Ron Walker is author of two recently published books about his parents, the great migration, and the lessons born of love, commitment and sacrifice.
The Journey in Chapters
The chapters listed below constitute the steps that make up the actions, articles and statements that describe Ron Walker's leadership as the founding Executive Director of the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color. It is our hope this website will inspire leaders new or veteran to accept their call to lead and serve with passion, humility and determination. Your legacy of leadership matters!
1. The Emerging Dream and Birth of a Movement
2. The Early Journey
3. The Apex
4. The Valley
5. The Pandemic
6. The Renaissance
Dive into these resources and allow them to strengthen your voice in changing the lives of our young men of color. Begin your legacy now.
Freedom Dreaming and Dreaming to Be Free!
September 16, 2026
Dear friends and colleagues,
The 2026–2027 school year is now underway. As a retired teacher and school administrator, I still get that back-to-school excitement that signals the start of...
Education and the Pursuit of Dreams: A Message for Summer and Beyond
June 3, 2026
Education is the currency that brings hopes and dreams to fruition. When all of this nation's children and youth receive the highest quality education, their hopes and dreams can become real...
In Memory of Emmett Till: Seventy Years Later
August 25, 2025
I was nine years old when I opened the Jet magazine that was on my grandmother’s table. As I turned the pages of this weekly magazine designed for Black readership, I saw what looked like a ...